Cadaverine

Cadaverine is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)5(NH2)2. Classified as a diamine, it is a colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor. It is present in small quantities in living organisms but is often associated with the putrefaction of animal tissue.

Cadaverine


Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Pentane-1,5-diamine
Other names
1,5-Diaminopentane, pentamethylenediamine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
3DMet
1697256
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.664
EC Number
  • 207-329-0
2310
KEGG
MeSH Cadaverine
RTECS number
  • SA0200000
UNII
UN number 2735
  • InChI=1S/C5H14N2/c6-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-7H2 Y
    Key: VHRGRCVQAFMJIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • NCCCCCN
Properties
C5H14N2
Molar mass 102.181 g·mol−1
Appearance Colourless liquid
Odor Unpleasant
Density 873,0 g/l
Melting point 11.83 °C (53.29 °F; 284.98 K)
Boiling point 179.1 °C; 354.3 °F; 452.2 K
Soluble
Solubility in other solvents conventional organic solvents
log P −0.123
Acidity (pKa) 10.25, 9.13
1.458
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Danger
H314
P280, P305+P351+P338, P310
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
3
2
0
Flash point 62 °C (144 °F; 335 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
2000 mg/kg (oral, rat)
Related compounds
Related alkanamines
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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